Introduction Seroquel is the brand name for quetiapine, an atypical antipsychotic medication used in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. It acts on multiple neurotransmitter receptors in the central nervous system, particularly dopamine and serotonin receptors. Its balanced serotonin-dopamine antagonism helps reduce psychotic symptoms while lowering the risk of extrapyramidal side effects compared with … Read more
Introduction Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic medication used in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder, and other psychiatric conditions. It works mainly through antagonism of dopamine and serotonin receptors in the central nervous system. Compared with typical antipsychotics, risperidone has lower extrapyramidal toxicity at therapeutic doses because of its combined serotonin-dopamine antagonistic … Read more
Introduction Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication used in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. It acts on multiple neurotransmitter receptors in the central nervous system, particularly dopamine and serotonin receptors. Compared with typical antipsychotics, quetiapine has lower risk of extrapyramidal side effects because of its serotonin-dopamine antagonistic profile. Mechanism of Action (Step-wise) A … Read more
